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Local law · Int 1097-2026

Requiring the department of buildings to submit a report on the racial, geographic, and socioeconomic disparities in the enforcement of building violations

New York City Council

Latest action Sep 24, 2026

Sponsor: Nantasha M. Williams (Council Member, District 27, Democratic)

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A Local Law in relation to requiring the department of buildings to submit a report on the racial, geographic, and socioeconomic disparities in the enforcement of building violations

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 26, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Buildings (“DOB”) to conduct a study on the racial, geographic, and socioeconomic disparities in the enforcement and outcome of building violations. The bill would then require DOB to submit to the mayor and the speaker of the Council a one-time report on the findings of the study.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Housing and Buildings

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Cosponsors

2

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic2

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Full history

  1. Sep 24, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Sep 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Housing and Buildings

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